UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) – August 2, 2005
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-31341
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98-0416483 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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The Belvedere Building
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69 Pitts Bay Road
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Pembroke, Bermuda
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HM 08 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(441) 295-7195
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 2, 2005, Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. issued the attached press release
“Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Announces Proposed Remarketing of Notes in Rule 144A
Offering.” The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference. This report should not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information
contained in the press release.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated August 2, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Platinum
Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS, LTD.
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/s/ Michael E. Lombardozzi
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Michael E. Lombardozzi |
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Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary |
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| Date: August 2, 2005 |
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